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... rule , by which to judge of the nature of religion . 5. The scriptures do represent true religiĆ³n , as being sum- marily comprehended in love , the chief of the affections , and fountain of all other affections . So our blessed Saviour ...
... rule , by which to judge of the nature of religion . 5. The scriptures do represent true religiĆ³n , as being sum- marily comprehended in love , the chief of the affections , and fountain of all other affections . So our blessed Saviour ...
Page 50
... rule to judge of things of this nature , that there are religious affections which are very high , that are not spir- itual and saving . The apostle Paul speaks of affections in the Galatians , which had been exceedingly elevated , and ...
... rule to judge of things of this nature , that there are religious affections which are very high , that are not spir- itual and saving . The apostle Paul speaks of affections in the Galatians , which had been exceedingly elevated , and ...
Page 52
... rule we should determine that high affections about religious things , which arise in like manner from nature , cannot have the like effect . Nor , on the other hand , do I know of any rule any have to determine , that gracious and holy ...
... rule we should determine that high affections about religious things , which arise in like manner from nature , cannot have the like effect . Nor , on the other hand , do I know of any rule any have to determine , that gracious and holy ...
Page 56
... rule , instead of the holy scripture . Though the scripture be full of rules , both how we should judge of our own state , and also how we should be conducted in our opin- ion of others ; yet we have no where any rule , by which to ...
... rule , instead of the holy scripture . Though the scripture be full of rules , both how we should judge of our own state , and also how we should be conducted in our opin- ion of others ; yet we have no where any rule , by which to ...
Page 64
... rule , as that if any affections or expe- riences arise with promises , and comfortable texts of scrip- ture , unaccountably brought to mind , without their recollec- tion , or if a great number of sweet texts follow one another in a ...
... rule , as that if any affections or expe- riences arise with promises , and comfortable texts of scrip- ture , unaccountably brought to mind , without their recollec- tion , or if a great number of sweet texts follow one another in a ...
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